The Hamburg based startup Aerogelex has received the ETPN (European Technology Platform for Nanomedicine) Award 2017 for Best Nanomedicine Product/Deal at the Bio-Europe 2017. The awards committee was impressed by Aerogelex’s biopolymer aerogels for wound dressing, pharmaceutical, and life science applications.
Aerogelex’s goal is to facilitate the implementation of aerogels in cosmetic, food, pharmaceutical, and thermal applications by transferring their wealth of knowledge about aerogels and aerogel manufacturing to partners who see value in the performance aerogels can offer. Aerogelex will partner with companies and research groups to solve the materials and processing challenges associated with bringing aerogels and aerogel-based materials to market.
Aerogelex is currently open to partnership with individuals and companies who looking to establish a foothold in biopolymer aerogels, or who are interested in using supercritical drying in their manufacturing process. Businesses that partner with Aerogelex will get access to an aerogel production plant where aerogel prototypes can be manufactured and optimized. After a successful pilot phase, partnering companies will learn how to manufacture aerogels on a large scale in order to establish their own expertise.
To get a glimpse of the technological opportunities that supercritical drying and biopolymer aerogels offer, curious minds can purchase the first official product from Aerogelex on BuyAerogel.com. The ”AeroEggs” up for sale are unique aerogels made from hard-boiled eggs that reveal the endless possibilities that aerogels can offer.
Full video of Nanomedicine Award ceremony with presentation from Aerogelex founder Dr. Raman Subrahmanyam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6JXJBrQVfY&list=PLjyB2R13BJCv4XVHoxm1TsZL_VkZiELDk
